With the series against Australia over, Bangladesh is gearing up to follow the Indian Premier League. And this time they have a huge reason to cheer for the Kolkata Knight Riders. Nilankur Das reports.

Grounds are getting smaller, wickets flatter, bats thicker and just to make it even tougher for the bowlers the format too has gotten shorter. While it has become ostensibly tougher for the bowlers to succeed, good bowlers nonetheless will always have their say.

The Deccan Chargers victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore on Friday has come as a huge relief for the Hyderabad Cricket Association officials as the result has convinced the franchisee owners that the home venue was not jinxed for the team. Abhijeet Kulkarni reports.

When Sachin Tendulkar is on the rampage, bowlers normally run out of ideas. Kochi Tuskers bowler R Vinay Kumar though, went for an unusual improvisation - slinging it like Lasith Malinga during Friday's match against Mumbai Indians. Somshuvra Laha reports

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Never the one to mince words when it comes speaking his mind, MS Dhoni today criticised the hectic cricket schedule, saying the crammed calendar this year will drain the players both physically and mentally. Mahi says